There are 10 ways to get from Princeton to Boxborough by bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus via Newton, MA
best- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus TerminalSuburban Transit
- Take the bus from Manhattan, NY to Newton, MAManhattan-Cambridge
7h 11m$132–178Drive 244.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Princeton to Boxborough244.8 mi
4h 45m$45–65Train
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn StationNec
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Take the train from North Station to South Acton
7h 59m$57–812Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Manchester Airport (MHT)PHL - MHT
- Take the taxi from Manchester-Airport-MHT to Boxborough
5h 26m$466–1,107Bus
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus TerminalSuburban Transit
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Ayer MAGreyhound US0256S / ...
10h 35m$87–112Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)EWR - BOS
- Take the train from North Station to South Acton
5h 57m$140–415Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Worcester Regional Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Worcester Regional Airport (ORH)LGA - ORH
- Take the taxi from Worcester-Airport-ORH to Boxborough
5h 55m$131–416Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)JFK - BOS
- Take the train from North Station to South Acton
6h 56m$410–831Line 606 bus, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Take the bus from Nassau St At Palmer Square to S Clinton Ave At Barlow St
- Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)PHL - BOS
- Take the train from North Station to South Acton
6h 53m$118–599Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)LGA - BOS
- Take the train from North Station to South Acton
7h 44m$128–468
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Manchester Airport (MHT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Boxborough is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Boxborough is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Princeton and Boxborough is 327 miles. The road distance is 246.2 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Boxborough without a car is to bus via Newton, MA which takes 7h 11m and costs $130 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Princeton to Boxborough, including transfers.
The best way to get from Princeton to Boxborough is to bus via Newton, MA which takes 7h 11m and costs $130 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $850 and takes 7h 59m.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Boxborough is 246 miles. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Princeton to Boxborough.
There are 86+ hotels available in Boxborough.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Boxborough, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Boxborough via Port Authority Bus Terminal, 9 Av/W 40 St, 9 Av/W 30 St, Manhattan, NY, and Newton, MA in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Princeton to Boxborough via Princeton Jct., Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Boston, Back Bay, North Station, North Station, and South Acton in around 7h 59m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Worcester Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Manchester Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–360
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from North Station to South Acton
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $4–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (732) 249-1100
- Suburban@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/suburban-transit
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- 1 855-888-7160
- reservations@gobuses.com
- Website
- gobuses.com
Bus from Manhattan, NY to Newton, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- https://www.gobuses.com
- Passenger
- $26–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Ayer MA
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Nassau St At Palmer Square to S Clinton Ave At Barlow St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $2–8
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $85–300
Manchester Taxi
- Phone
- +1 603-623-2222
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 508-754-3211
- Website
- yellowcabworcester.com
Worcester Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 508-459-1611
- Website
- worcestergreencab.com
Red Cab
- Phone
- +1 508-792-9999
- Website
- worcredcab.com
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